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jlh42581 -> The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 2:27:21 PM)

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Most of my notes are here: http://forums.outdoorintegration.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=60

I decided not to do the livewell. It would have only held bait so it wasnt worth losing the storage.



CRAPPIE_SLAYER -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 3:34:43 PM)

Boat looks fantastic. All that hard work paid off. Next stop.....the lake.



pghmarty -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 6:20:00 PM)

Watchaguna call it?[:D]



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 6:51:17 PM)

I have no idea yet?

I was thinking J.A.K The Ripper

J.A.K - My first name, Daughter First Name, Fiance First Name



pghmarty -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 6:53:14 PM)

You will have other names for it soon enough!



smallhook -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 8:14:39 PM)

Very Nice...



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 8:42:14 PM)

Thanks for the compliments. Let me try and give a run down of final cost and time.

Roughly time wise, about 80 hours.

8 - 2x4 $14
10 - 2X2 $10
3 - 4'X8'X1/2" sheets of HARDWOOD ply @$25/sheet - $75
1 - 4'X8'X3/4" sheet of Hardwood @ $28
25'X6' Gray Boat Carpet - $240
2 New Seats - $30/each
LOTS of stainless bolts, screws, washers (at least 100) ranging from .25 cents to 2.50 a piece
Two Trailer Tires And Rims - $35/each
2 New Fenders - $25/each(i think)
Huminbird Fish Finder - $150
8 Gate Hinges - $4/each
1 Fused Switch Pannel - $40
50ft of 16gage marine wire - $25
Bilge Pump - $20 and the hose kit - $8
New Largest Everstart Deep Cycle Made - $70
Mounting Brackets - $20
Lifetime Anti Rust Pine Screws - $10
1 1/2 boxes of staples - Unknown
Trailer Wiring - $10
2 new trailer lights - $10/each
Gallon of Thompson Water Sealer - $15
Gallon of Flooring Adhesive - $15
Bow Light - $10
Telescopic Stern Light - $30
Fire Extinguisher - $15
2 Dock Bumpers - $8/each
Dock Rope - $10
2 50ft Spools of Anchor Rope - $2/each
1 can self etching primer - $5
2 cans of Krylon - $10
1 Tube 3m 5200 - $8


ROUGHLY - $1160 in new materials, without accounting for my time.

Could have bought a fiberglass, lol. Would I ever do it again? Maybe in a heated garage over winter with no time constraint. I pretty much went at it all in one shot back to back days. My goal was to finish it for my bday, and I did. We launched it for the first time friday... my bday.



eye-c-man -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/26/2008 11:35:10 PM)

Lookin good !



pghmarty -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 2:38:13 AM)

Is your capacity plate located where it is readable?
If the gas tank is under the rear hatch you might want to move the fire extinguisher.




fishin coyote -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 8:46:09 AM)

Looks good JLH. I have 1 suggestion & 1 question.
Is that a rope lite on the front deck?
My suggestion would be to move the fire x into the corner by the switches under the fish finder or directly under the front of your seat. I think you'll find it to be in the way where it's currently located and you want it to be in easy reach if anything ever happens.
Mike



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 9:16:16 AM)

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ORIGINAL: pghmarty

Is your capacity plate located where it is readable?
If the gas tank is under the rear hatch you might want to move the fire extinguisher.




The new one is coming, it will be ontop of the deck.... shhhhhh



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 9:17:44 AM)

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ORIGINAL: fishin coyote

Looks good JLH. I have 1 suggestion & 1 question.
Is that a rope lite on the front deck?
My suggestion would be to move the fire x into the corner by the switches under the fish finder or directly under the front of your seat. I think you'll find it to be in the way where it's currently located and you want it to be in easy reach if anything ever happens.
Mike


Dont be decieved, its within arms reach. That deck isnt as big as it looks.

That rope on the front deck is (the yellow one)nylon, its heavy enough to hold the boat. If your speaking of the other rope, yeah that baby is THICK. It doesnt stay wrapped around the seat like that. I just did that before I covered the boat.


I do want to warn anyone thinking about doing this. The stability is NOTHING like a bass boat. Yes you can stand in it but it is definately rocky.



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 9:39:07 AM)

You guys are right, I probably should move that.



fatdaddy -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 10:09:39 AM)

Looks great.You got more in materials than I paid for my 2008 1436 jon boat.I was gonna do this until you said it was rocking lol.Heck mine is rocking enough for more as it is.



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 12:36:05 PM)

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ORIGINAL: fatdaddy

Looks great.You got more in materials than I paid for my 2008 1436 jon boat.I was gonna do this until you said it was rocking lol.Heck mine is rocking enough for more as it is.


Yeah, it got pretty expensive. If you went with lower decks you could cut the cost to a couple 2x4's and about 2 sheets of ply. You dont need to add everything I did.

I wouldnt say it rocks much worse then without the decks, but its definately not rock solid.

Oh and I relocated the extinguisher up to the side pannel by the switch.



MuskyMastr -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 1:59:52 PM)

How much freeboard do you have now, compared to before the makeover?  Just curious.



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/27/2008 2:42:52 PM)

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freeboard
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ORIGINAL: MuskyMastr

How much freeboard do you have now, compared to before the makeover?  Just curious.


I think maybe a difference of a 1/2" if that. It didnt really drop down at all.



meatball1977 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/28/2008 1:46:25 PM)

Looks like a big waste of time



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/28/2008 3:01:48 PM)

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ORIGINAL: meatball1977

Looks like a big waste of time


I think its a hell of a lot nicer myself, but to you, maybe it would be a waste of time. For me, it was a challenge and it defintately made it more enjoyable.



Porktown -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/28/2008 5:22:20 PM)

Looks good J.

Kind of like your own hand tied (very large) fly.  You'll likely enjoy every fish that much more.

I was thinking to do this when I was in the boat market, but wanted a console.  The cost of a console, steering and throttle controls was close to what I paid for my boat.  Mine keeps me busy enough working out the kinks as it is.

Congrats and have fun with it!  Looks like you likely won't have to worry about anything except general maintenence for a while.  That alone, will likely make it all worth the time.



jonnyfishon -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/28/2008 5:26:50 PM)

Good for you. Looks great. 2 questions. One is the boat less stable now that your are on top. Two you could have put the storage hatches flush with the floor.You still can. Just so you dont have any trip hazzards. All in all nice little boat. I would love to own a boat like that. Good deal.
jonny



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/28/2008 5:42:24 PM)

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ORIGINAL: jonnyfishon

Good for you. Looks great. 2 questions. One is the boat less stable now that your are on top. Two you could have put the storage hatches flush with the floor.You still can. Just so you dont have any trip hazzards. All in all nice little boat. I would love to own a boat like that. Good deal.
jonny


It doesnt appear to be much less stable, maybe slightly. Yes I was going to put the hatches flush. But a flaw in my steps made it a bad choice. I put the carpet on the big deck and then realized I didnt create bracing for the hatches. Had I laid them flush, I still wouldnt be done. Just wanted to fish. Trust me, theres not much standing going on right now. We'll see when warmer water arives and falling out is of ZERO concern.



MuskyMastr -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/28/2008 9:56:40 PM)

You know that they make small pontoons or outriggers that are temporary that would make that much more stable?



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/29/2008 6:18:06 AM)

If I put another dime in it my old lady would kill me.



scaremypsu -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/29/2008 8:14:25 AM)

looks nice, if you are planning on going out on the bay/erie make sure it is calm.  I sunk a 16 ft lowe boat this year while duck hunting, pretty similar to that hull design.  We had it a bit overloaded, and a small wave came over the front and it plowed right under water.  It was pretty darn scary sinking a boat in cold weather at night.



Trout About -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/29/2008 10:05:40 AM)

Good job.  After re-building 2 boats myself, I vowed to never do it again.  Now I have another project  sitting in the yard waiting to be built.  A 15' glass bass boat for the 9.9 lakes.  I have all the parts, just not the time.



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (4/29/2008 8:51:38 PM)

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ORIGINAL: scaremypsu

looks nice, if you are planning on going out on the bay/erie make sure it is calm.  I sunk a 16 ft lowe boat this year while duck hunting, pretty similar to that hull design.  We had it a bit overloaded, and a small wave came over the front and it plowed right under water.  It was pretty darn scary sinking a boat in cold weather at night.


It wont be going to erie, I bought it for smaller lakes and rivers.

Did you recover it?


Trout... Time  is a killer!



Wally Cat -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (5/25/2008 8:41:23 AM)

A lot of personal satisfaction in doing what you did......nice job.



jlh42581 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (5/25/2008 11:41:46 AM)

It gets a lot of looks on the lake, guys come by me see me standing on it. I cant help but think some of them say to themselves "I spent too much money for this boat".

I like it, plan to keep it for river fishing. Im hoping to buy a nitro this winter.



rapala11 -> RE: The Boat is DONE! Pics (5/26/2008 10:02:39 AM)

jh, looks really nice.  did a mirrocraft in 82 but yours looks professional.  maybe you have found your calling.  waste of time, i think not.  better than sitting on the couch eating cheetos.  good job, guy. 



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